US11684100B2

Decorative ornamentation for clothing, footwear and accessories

Summary by NHIP

Removable Ornamental Fastener

The invention provides a fastening element with a concealed locking mechanism and a visible non-functional section for wearable substrates. Separate interchangeable ornaments lock onto the hidden mechanism while covering it to alter the item's appearance.

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Abstract

A fastening element configured for attachment to a wearable clothing or accessory substrate whereby ornamental elements are configured for removable fastening thereto for changeable decorative appearance of the clothing or accessory wherein the fastening element is ornamental in appearance whereby it is aesthetically viewable with or without ornamental elements fastened thereto and whereby the fastener is able to be integrated with appearance of the ornamental element or completely hidden by the ornamental elements.

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Expires 17 April 2039.

3 claims: 1 independent, 2 dependent

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Broadest claimClaim Score 13, narrow(NHIP)A fastening element capable of providing a user-changeable ornamental appearance on a wearable substrate when worn; in combination with the wearable substrate, the wearable substrate being selected from shoes, sneakers, and sandals, wherein the fastening element is comprised of:i) a non-functional ornamental section and a separate locking fastening mechanism member, with the locking fastening mechanism member being non removably fixedly attached to a viewably exposed outer surface of the substrate and the non-functional ornamental section is non removably fixedly attached to the locking fastening mechanism member, wherein the non-functional ornamental section is externally visible and the locking fastening mechanism member is concealed and positioned between the non-functional ornamental section and the substrate, with the non-functional ornamental section providing a first ornamental appearance on the outer surface of the substrate when worn;ii) at least one separate removably fastenable interchangeable ornament, with each of the at least one removably fastenable interchangeable ornament being comprised of an ornamental side and a fastening element, with the fastening element of each of the at least one separate removably fastenable interchangeable ornament being configured to cooperatively be removably lockingly fastened to the locking fastening mechanism member, with each of the at least one removably fastenable interchangeable ornament being configured to be separately, selectively placed on the outer surface of the substrate and on top of the non-functional ornamental section;wherein placement of one of the at least one separate removably fastenable interchangeable ornament on the outer surface of the substrate and on top of the non-functional ornamental section, the locking fastening mechanism member is configured to cooperatively be removably lockingly fastened to the fastening element of the one removably fastenable interchangeable ornament, with the fastening element of the one removably fastenable interchangeable ornament being configured to be positioned between the non-functional ornamental section and the outer surface of the substrate for direct connection with the locking fastening mechanism member;wherein cooperative fastening of the fastening element of the one removably fastenable interchangeable ornament and the locking fastening mechanism member, the one removably fastenable interchangeable ornament is thereby positioned, seated and held in a fixed position to cover and conceal all of the locking fastening mechanism member, the fastening element of the one selectively placed removably fastenable interchangeable ornament, the cooperative fastening of the fastening element of the one removably fastenable interchangeable ornament to the locking fastening mechanism member, and the non-functional ornamental section;wherein the ornamental side of the one removably fastenable interchangeable ornament is thereby positioned in the same direction as the non-functional ornamental section, as externally visible on the viewably exposed outer surface of the substrate to thereby provide a second user-changeable ornamental appearance when worn;and wherein the substrate is externally viewable with either the non-functional ornamental section providing the first ornamental appearance when worn, in the absence of the at least one separate removably fastenable interchangeable ornament, or with the one of the at least one removably fastenable interchangeable ornament providing the second user-changeable ornamental appearance when worn, with the cooperative fastening of the locking fastening mechanism member and the fastening element of the one removably fastenable interchangeable ornament.

50 paragraphs in 5 sections, as filed

This is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 16/387,022 filed Apr. 17, 2019 which, in turn, claims priority from provisional application No. 62/659,726 filed Apr. 19, 2018, the disclosures of which are included herein in their entirety by reference thereto.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to decorative elements for clothing, footwear, caps and accessories such us eyeglasses, handbags and back packs and the like, and more particularly relates to interchangeable decorative elements and fastening elements.

BACKGROUND

Decorative or ornamental elements affixed to clothing and caps and particularly footwear are known and have been utilized for some years. In particular interchangeable decorative or ornamental elements are known such as described in the current applicant's own U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,387,284 and 8,667,712. In many instances the decorative or ornamental elements are passive and flat depictions of scenes, logos, designs and the like. The affixation element is usually a clip or similar type of fastener with a non-decorative utilitarian appearance and is invariably aesthetically covered during wearing of the clothing or footwear and provides a no aesthetic appearance in the absence of being, covered. This is more apparent with respect to ornamental devices and fasteners used with accessory items such as eyeglasses, purses and pocketbooks, backpacks and the like. In addition, except for lighting elements in children's shoes and sneakers, ornaments are generally unchanging without decorative vibrancy.

SUMMARY

It is an object of the present invention to provide a changeable ornamentation system for clothing, footwear, caps, accessories and the like wherein the fasteners used to effect a connection between an ornament and a base object such as a shoe, article of clothing or accessory do not have a visual appearance as utilitarian fasteners and are, in themselves ornamental;

It is a further object of the invention to provide the fasteners as being integrable with other elements to provide an overall ornamental appearance including the fastener with the fastener remaining ornamentally visible with affixation of an ornamental element or wherein, in the absence of a fastened ornamental element, the fastener is specifically ornamental.

It is still another object of the invention in provide a method of decorating an article of clothing or accessory with an ornamental fastening element which can be ornamentally used without other ornaments or which is configured to be displayed with attached ornaments or which is completely hidden by other ornaments.

It is yet another object of the invention to provide animated and app driven decorative elements for ornamental integration with the ornamental fastener.

Generally, the present invention comprises an ornamental fastening system and method of ornamentation with a fastener element, affixed to a clothing or accessory substrate, is configured for the removable fastening thereto of ornamental elements and wherein the fastening element is itself configured to be visually ornamental whereby the fastening element provides an ornamental appearance in the absence of an ornament element adapted to be affixed thereto. In addition, the ornamental fastener is thereby able to be integrated with the ornamental elements to an extent whereby it remains in whole or in part externally ornamentally visible. In an embodiment of the invention concealed structures of the ornamental fastener provide a fastening interaction with corresponding elements in an ornamental element such as with a laterally inserted engagement such as with a releasable détente fastening action. In another embodiment the face of the ornamental fastener element is three dimensionally shaped to correspondingly co-fit with a base of an ornamental element such as with a vertical detent fastening and/or a non-planar magnetic fastening. In a further embodiment, a fastening element is configured to be a palette for the affixation thereto of multiple separate ornamental elements of for the multiple point affixation of a single large ornamental element. In another embodiment an aesthetic ridge type element is engageable with an ornament having concealed ridge engaging elements which engage the ridge with a concealed fastening connection.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become more evident from the following discussion and drawings in which:

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 1</figref> depicts a first embodiment of an ornamental separable fastening element with the ornamental portion shown as being removed for viewing of the fastening portion thereof;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 2A</figref> shows the assembled fastener of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 1</figref> as being engaged with a co-fitting fastener integrated with a strap ornament;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 2B</figref> depicts the completed engagement between the fastener and the strap ornament of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 2A</figref>;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 3A-C</figref> show, in a cutaway view, the detent separable engagement mechanism and operation of the fastening element of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 2A and 2B</figref>;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 4A, 4B and 5A</figref>-D show various side and perspective views of a second embodiment of an ornamental separable fastening element with cooperative nesting elements embossment fastening engagement;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 6A and 6B</figref> show an ornament with pegs being fitted onto a decorative pegboard base;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 7A-D</figref> show a sneaker with a decorative pegboard base similar to that of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 6A and 6B</figref> with a large ornament fastened thereto (<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 7A and 7B</figref>) and with several ornaments fastened thereto at different positions as a montage (<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 7C and 7B</figref>): <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 8A-C</figref> show fastening of an ornament to a pegboard on a heel of a sneaker and an ornamental “high top” to a sneaker respectively;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 9A</figref> is a composite ornament shown in segmented pans in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 9B</figref> and as affixed to the pegboard of a sneaker as shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 9C</figref>;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 10A-D</figref> show the affixation and fastening of various ornaments to pegboards on a cap:

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 11A, 11B and 12A, 12B</figref> depict fastening affixation of ornaments to pegboards on headphones and eyeglasses respectively:

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 13A-C</figref> show the same ornaments being interchangeably fastened to pegboards on a cap, sneaker and a back pack respectively;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 14A, 14B and 15A, 15B</figref> show a sandal and woman's shoe respectively each with a decorative ridge and an ornament with clip base firmly but removably engaged with the respective ridges;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 16A and 16B</figref> show a woman's ballerina shoe with a hand having several ornamental fasteners as shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 1</figref> and with an open metal band with friction fit ornaments respectively;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 17A and 17B</figref> show a V-sandal with a V shaped extended ornament being fastened to the V shaped upper strap with multiple fasteners, as shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 1</figref>;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 18A and 18B</figref> show a V-sandal and a T-sandal with fastened ornaments respectively;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 19A and 19B</figref> show a bracelet ornament being fastened to a sandal and as a bracelet on a wrist respectively;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 20</figref> shows a sandal with a strap bracing element to prevent sagging;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 21</figref> illustrate a pair of eyeglass with pegboard attachment of ornamental temples and frame elements;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 22A and 22B</figref> shows a shoe box as closed and as opened respectively with a tray partitioned for storage holding of ornaments for use with the shoe also contained therein;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 23A and 23B</figref> show another fastening embodiment with a magnet being imbedded within an ornament;

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 24A-C</figref> show an ornamental element with an imbedded NFC chip and a screen showing an ornamental letter; and

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 25</figref> shows a smartphone in communication with the NFC chip-containing ornament shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 24A-C</figref> to selectively control the visual appearance of the ornament.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

With reference to the drawings, <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 1-4</figref> depict an ornamental fastening structure 1 comprised of a removable ornamental element 2 and an ornamental base fastening element 3. The ornamental base element 3 is affixed to a sibstratc such as a sneaker 10 in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 7A</figref> through <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 9B</figref>. Other exemplary and non-limiting substrates include tire cap 11 in FIGS. 10A-D and 13A; the headphone 12 of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 11A and 11B</figref>; eyeglasses 13 of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 12A and 12B</figref>; and backpack 14 of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 13C</figref> as well as sundry shoes and sandals shown in other figures.

The fastening elements shown in the figures all embody base fastening elements which provide independent ornamental appearance whether with or without additional ornamental elements. This independent ornamental appearance is achieved in the ornamental base element 3 of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 1-4</figref> with a base structure comprised of an outwardly visible section 3a and a detent structure 3b beneath the ornamentally visible section 3a which is laterally accessible. As shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 2A and 2B</figref> ornamental strap 2b includes an integral detent structure 3b′ configured to engage and removably lock with base detent structure 3b. Sequential <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 3A-C</figref> show, in cutaway view, engagement of indents 30 with protrusions 31. Rounded edges 31′ of the protrusions facilitate engagement and disengagement movements. Base detent structure 3b is fully symmetrical whereby lateral engagement of the detent structure with ornament detent structure 3b′ front any direction.

In another embodiment, <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 4A and 4B</figref> and <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 5A-D</figref> show ornamental base elements 20 with raised ornamental features 21. Ornamental elements 22 include underside recesses 24 configured to fit onto raised features 21 with an engaging frictional fit. Magnetic elements are optionally included in the ornamental base and the ornamental elements to ensure secure fastening.

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 6A and 6B</figref> illustrate a further embodiment with a pegboard configuration 40 in the base element 41 to provide it with an ornamental appearance. It is noted that the pegboard configuration does not embody through holes. Ornamental element 42 is provided with pegs 43 configured to align with and fit into pegboard 40 of base element 41.

Sneaker 10 in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 7A and 7B</figref> shows a large ornament 23 fitted to and fastened to ornamental pegboard 45. Ornaments 25 and 26 are shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 7C and 7D</figref> as being affixed and fastened to ornamental pegboard 45 at different selected positions. In <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 8A</figref> sneaker 10a is provided with a heel positioned ornamental pegboard 46 to which ornamental 47 is affixed and fastened. A high top element 48 is shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 8B and 8B</figref> as being affixed to sneaker 10a at ornamental pegboard 46a.

A further utilization of the pegboard configuration is shown by the composite ornament 50 in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 9A</figref> comprised of separate element 50a, 50b and 50c in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 9B</figref> and as affixed in close juxtaposition to sneaker 10c in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 9C</figref>.

Cap 11, as shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 10A-D</figref>, has pegboard elements 60a-c, to which ornamental elements 61, 62 and 63 are affixed. Similarly, ornament 64 is affixed to ornamental pegboard 65 on headphone 12, in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 11A</figref> and B, and ornament 66 to pegboard 67 on eyeglasses 13 in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 12A</figref> and B.

The same ornament 62 is shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 13A-C</figref> as being affixed to pegboards 60b on cap 11, on pegboard 45 on sneaker 10 and on pegboard 70 of back pack 14

The V-sandal 71 of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 14A, 14B</figref> and the ballerina shoe 72 of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 15A, 15B</figref> illustrate the utilization of decorative ridge elements 73 and 74 respectively as ornamental fastening bases. Ornament 75 includes pincer prongs 75a and 75b which engage and hold onto the resilient ridge elements 73 and 74 respectively at selected sites. Where the ridge element 73, as in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 14A and 14B</figref>, has an accessible end 73a, the prongs 75a and 75b can slide onto the ridge and be subsequently held against vertical removal by an undercut engagement with the base of the ridge element 73.

The ballerina shoe 72a in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 16A</figref> has a supporting band 76 onto which ornamental base fasteners 1 of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 1</figref> are fixedly positioned. Ornaments 77 with cooperative engaging structures as in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 3A-C</figref> are positioned on the base fasteners 1 with a slide-on engagement from any direction. Ballerina shoe 72b in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 16B</figref> is provided with decorative open metal band 78 into which spring tensioned prongs 79a of ornaments 79 are fitted with a secure fastening.

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 17A and 17B</figref> show a V-sandal 71a with a V shaped extended ornament 80 being fastened to the V shaped upper strap 71a′ with multiple (two ends and a central position) ornamental fasteners 1, as shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 1</figref>.

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 18A and 18B</figref> show V-sandal 71a and a T-sandal 71b with ornaments 82 fastened respectively onto the ornamental fasteners 1. Ornaments 82 (when fastened, as shown) and ornamental fasteners 1 are shown as outwardly facing in the same direction to provide alternative first and second ornamental appearances. In <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 18B</figref>, raised element 81a and 81b of T-strap 81 enhance the ornamental appearance of the ornamental fasteners 1, in the absence of any attached ornaments.

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 19A and 19B</figref> show a bracelet ornament 85 being fastened to T-sandal 71b and as a bracelet 85 on a wrist 90 respectively.

Sandal strap 91 of sandal 92 is shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 20</figref> with groove cutouts 93 for fitment therein and on the outer surface of the strap 91 with a strap bracing element 94 integrated with central element 95 as a means to prevent sagging of the strap 91, particularly when the sandal is being displayed.

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 21</figref> illustrate a pair of eyeglass 96 with the frame 96a and the temples 96b and 96c are provided with decorative apertures 100 for pegboard attachment of ornamental temples 97 and 98 and frame element 99.

As a specially designed container, <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 22A and 22B</figref> show a modified shoe box 105, as closed and as opened respectively with a tray 105a partitioned for storage holding of ornaments 106 of various sizes for use with the shoes 107 also contained therein.

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 23A and 23B</figref> show another fastening embodiment with a magnet 111 (shown in cutaway) as being imbedded within an ornament 110. Central recessed section 112 is configured to interfit with a decorative protrusion in an ornamental base element (not shown) having a corresponding attracting element such as metal or another magnet to effect a secure hut removable attachment.

<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. 24A-C</figref> show an ornamental element 110 with an imbedded NFC chip 113 and a screen 114 showing an ornamental letter 115. As shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. 25</figref> a smartphone 120 is in communication with the NFC chip-containing ornamental element to selectively control, typically via an app, the visual appearance of the ornament 110. Other common near field communication methods and elements such as RFID and Bluetooth can be used to similar effect.

It is understood that the above description and drawings are merely illustrative of the invention with other ornamental fastening methods and structures and the like as well as other substrates such as handbags being possible without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

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2022-02-15	Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129AbandonedABN9	ABN9
2022-02-07	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)RCEX	RCEX
2022-02-07	Request for Extension of Time - GrantedXT/G	XT/G
2022-02-07	Workflow - Request for RCE - BeginBRCE	BRCE
2022-01-14	Mail Examiner Interview Summary (PTOL - 413)MEXIN	MEXIN
2022-01-13	Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - TelephonicEXAT	EXAT
2022-01-13	Interview Summary RecordEXIN	EXIN
2021-09-01	Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)Final rejectionMCTFR	MCTFR
2021-08-30	Final RejectionFinal rejectionCTFR	CTFR
2021-08-27	Date Forwarded to ExaminerFWDX	FWDX
2021-08-16	Response after Non-Final ActionA...	A...
2021-08-16	Request for Extension of Time - GrantedXT/G	XT/G
2021-04-15	Mail Non-Final RejectionNon-final rejectionMCTNF	MCTNF
2021-04-13	Non-Final RejectionNon-final rejectionCTNF	CTNF
2021-04-09	Date Forwarded to ExaminerFWDX	FWDX
2021-04-09	Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129AbandonedABN9	ABN9
2021-04-07	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)RCEX	RCEX
2021-04-07	Workflow - Request for RCE - BeginBRCE	BRCE
2021-04-06	Mail Advisory Action (PTOL - 303)MCTAV	MCTAV
2021-04-05	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)CTAV	CTAV
2021-04-05	Date Forwarded to ExaminerFWDX	FWDX
2021-04-02	Response after Final ActionA.NE	A.NE
2021-03-25	Mail Examiner Interview Summary (PTOL - 413)MEXIN	MEXIN
2021-03-24	Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - TelephonicEXAT	EXAT
2021-03-24	Interview Summary RecordEXIN	EXIN
2021-03-10	Mail Advisory Action (PTOL - 303)MCTAV	MCTAV
2021-03-09	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)CTAV	CTAV
2021-03-09	Date Forwarded to ExaminerFWDX	FWDX
2021-03-08	Response after Final ActionA.NE	A.NE
2021-01-07	Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)Final rejectionMCTFR	MCTFR
2021-01-05	Final RejectionFinal rejectionCTFR	CTFR
2020-12-20	Date Forwarded to ExaminerFWDX	FWDX
2020-12-17	Response after Non-Final ActionA...	A...
2020-11-25	Mail Examiner Interview Summary (PTOL - 413)MEXIN	MEXIN
2020-11-23	Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - TelephonicEXAT	EXAT
2020-11-23	Interview Summary RecordEXIN	EXIN
2020-09-17	Mail Non-Final RejectionNon-final rejectionMCTNF	MCTNF
2020-09-15	Non-Final RejectionNon-final rejectionCTNF	CTNF
2020-09-10	Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129AbandonedABN9	ABN9
2020-08-31	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)RCEX	RCEX
2020-08-31	Workflow - Request for RCE - BeginBRCE	BRCE
2020-08-11	Mail Applicant Initiated Interview SummaryMEXIA	MEXIA
2020-08-10	Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - TelephonicEXAT	EXAT
2020-08-10	Interview Summary- Applicant InitiatedEXIA	EXIA
2020-05-29	Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)Final rejectionMCTFR	MCTFR
2020-05-27	Final RejectionFinal rejectionCTFR	CTFR
2020-05-21	Date Forwarded to ExaminerFWDX	FWDX
2020-05-19	Response after Non-Final ActionA...	A...
2020-05-07	Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign officesCCRDY	CCRDY
2020-05-07	PG-Pub Issue NotificationPG-ISSUE	PG-ISSUE
2020-04-29	Mail Applicant Initiated Interview SummaryMEXIA	MEXIA
2020-04-27	Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - TelephonicEXAT	EXAT
2020-04-27	Interview Summary- Applicant InitiatedEXIA	EXIA
2020-03-25	Mail Non-Final RejectionNon-final rejectionMCTNF	MCTNF
2020-03-23	Non-Final RejectionNon-final rejectionCTNF	CTNF
2020-03-16	Date Forwarded to ExaminerFWDX	FWDX
2020-03-13	Preliminary AmendmentA.PE	A.PE
2020-03-13	Response to Election / Restriction FiledELC.	ELC.
2020-02-18	Mail Restriction RequirementMCTRS	MCTRS
2020-02-14	Restriction/Election RequirementCTRS	CTRS
2020-02-14	Case Docketed to Examiner in GAUDOCK	DOCK
2020-02-12	Preliminary AmendmentA.PE	A.PE
2020-02-12	Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make SpecialMP003	MP003
2020-02-12	Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make SpecialP003	P003
2020-02-12	Petition EnteredPET.	PET.
2020-02-05	Application Dispatched from OIPEOIPE	OIPE
2020-01-30	Sent to Classification ContractorPGPC	PGPC
2020-01-30	FITF set to YES - revise initial settingFTFS	FTFS
2020-01-30	Application Is Now CompleteCOMP	COMP
2020-01-30	Filing Receipt - UpdatedFLRCPT.U	FLRCPT.U
2020-01-27	Patent Term Adjustment - Ready for ExaminationPTA.RFE	PTA.RFE
2020-01-27	Additional Application Filing FeesADDFLFEE	ADDFLFEE
2020-01-27	Applicant has submitted new drawings to correct Corrected Papers problemsCORRDRW	CORRDRW
2020-01-27	Applicant has submitted a new specification to correct Corrected Papers problemsCORRSPEC	CORRSPEC
2020-01-02	Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)PA..	PA..

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